Succession wars lift lid on the wealth of Kenyatta era oligarchs

The second families of deceased Kenyatta-era oligarchs have sparked gigantic legal battles over their multi-billion shilling estates, lifting the lid on the private lives of some of Kenya’s most powerful personalities.

Even in cases where wills were written, the second wives or hitherto unknown fiancées have emerged as a thorn in the flesh of successors, laying claim to portions of the wealth left behind by the businessmen and politicians.